Environmental Effects of Oil Spills in South Sudan’s Unity (2-2)

Jan 9, 2020 | Peter Reat Gatkuoth
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When pipelines are built, regulated, controlled and maintained as necessary by international and national legislation, they can be safe environmentally according to national and international industry standards and good practices. They can also pose serious health and environmental danger. The most common cause of pipeline accidents in South Sudan is external interference, degradation and maintenance ineffectiveness. In the past few years, unregulated containment failure, fires or accidents lead to loss of life, unintended water pollution and major environmental disasters.